Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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